Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Health Benefits of Agave Nectar

Swap your traditional syrup with Agave! Swap white sugar in your coffee for Agave! Swap white sugar when you bake with Agave! WHY?

One of the most health-promoting properties of Agave nectar is its favorable glycemic profile. Its sweetness comes primarily from a complex form of fructose called inulin. Fructose is the sugar that occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables. The carbohydrate in agave has a low glycemic index, which provides sweetness without the "sugar rush" and unhealthful blood sugar spike caused by many other sugars.

Other benefits include:

-Calcium absorption for bone density and overall health

-Calories counts show that cup for cup, agave comes in MUCH LOWER than conventional sugar (savings around 300 calories per cup)

-Immunity boost and increased energy levels due to cutting down on processed food and replacing with nutritional value

1 comment:

Garynation said...

I used Agave nectar this morning in my coffee. I have had some for a while, but I just thought it would make my coffee taste different. I read this yesterday and tried it this morning. It was great!! Thanks for the info!!

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